| Issue ID | 1722198 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11394234 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 03/02/21 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to issue with airbag. *ld the consumer stated the airbag is on recall as well as many others on the island of hawaii. The manufacturer declined to send a certified repair technician to the consumers. Instead, the manufacturer suggested that the consumers send the vehicle fro lana'i, hawaii to oahu, hawaii to have the vehicle repaired. The consumer stated the trip would cost at least 900. 00 per owner. The consumer requested to have a repair technician to come to lana'i. *js |
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| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | LANAI CITY, HI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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